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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29
AxoxeIy Complexion.

What lovely complexion" we ofen
hear persons say. Il wonder " bat she does
for t?" 10 every case the purity and real
LONELINESS OF the complexion depends upon
the blood. Those who have sallow. biochy
faces may make their skin smooth end
healthy by taking enough of DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery" 20 drive out
the humor lurking in the system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

The Merchants Association of Boston, al
their annual banquet last nish'. declared f~r
a CONNER ial union with Canada. Thst
there should TO ora all wise Americans
agree. There should also be such an OF
with Mexico. And if With the . two, why
not with all other foreign countries?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

REPORTS of impending wars in Europe
having ceased t, effect stoke as they
used 20, the slock iobn.rs. the other
day, conceived The idea that The report Of
the death of Emperor William o! Germany
nigh be profitable, so they formu'a ,ed such
an enc aud cent it TO all The marts of lie
ucorld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

Esther Kidney five years ago was found
drowned in pond near Harrow. and the
Coroners jury rendered verdict of suicide.
Recently a young woman named Emily
Adams presented herself at the Harrow pc
lice station and sad she wished TO give her
self into custody for The murder of Esther
Kidney whom she had pushed into the pond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

Thest Nicholas NaM-ias ffor January has been
received from its publishers, the Century Com
1auy, New York. lis leading article is The
Brown Dwarf of Rugeu, a beautiful poem by ]. G..
Whittier. Among its other contents, all of which
are attractive interesting articles entitled The
Amusements Of Arab Children, and How the
Yankses Came TO BlackWood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

SECRETARY LAMAR is by no means the
man the South would select as her single
representative upon the Supreme Bench OF
the country; bat the opposition that has
been made TO MIN by Soutt-Iating North
ern repnbiicanp, on account of his war and
ante-xa record, has almost consolidated
the Soaih in his behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

There nre whole towns in Germany that
DO little else but make dolls for American
children. They are mostly simple country
folk. EugEand's chidien spend almost
81 coo, 600 for French and Germ an dolls, and
Americas children almost double thai.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29
The Cables.

New YORK, Dec 90 There is a serious
interruption 10 the transmission of cables
and kilograms en- account Of damage by
yesterdays storm. Most of the trouble is
along the Atlantic coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29
The Reading Railroad Troubles.

PH1LADsLPHIA Dec % There are nc new
developments in the strike ofihe Reading
Railroad employees. B3th sides seem de-
termined to resist each olheS's demands. the
COMPANY refusing to treat with committees
and the workmen declining as individuals
to confer with The COMPANY:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

Anthony Comstock-is this heaven? ST.
Petes-Yes. Comstock have q wal
rant against your master for allowing people
to be born naked. Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

PREPARATIONS sre already being made for
taking the census OF 1890, though that of
1880 mas not yet been completed, owing to
the fact that the republican superintendent
thereof abandoned it before it WAS flushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

40 indscreet man is likefn unsealed let
ter, every body can read him, bnt the wise
man secureth in time What he will SURELY
need-a bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

Salvation Oil is the greatest pain DESTROY.
er OF The age. 1t instantly relieves and
speedily annihiates pain, whether it arises
from cut, biuiso, scsld. burn, frost bite, or
fium wound of any other kind. Price
only twenty-five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-cotton duY.; upland,
10 GIG; Orleans 10 11-16; futur-s quiet but
firm. Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat 4,As.c
lower; Corn 1ssasc lower. Pork steady at
S15 Scale. Lard dull at So o..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

1t shocks me to think how much mis-.
chief almost every man may do who will
but resolve to do all be can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

| NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The stock market
| again extremely dull bat firm this morning, mos.
stocks being from u to I. per cent higher. The
general list displayed the same stagnation which
| has been the feature of the trading for 80 long
while few stocks were moderately active anu
contributed the great bulk of the dealings. Tho
market was firm to strong, though with the lin
tied business doing fluctuations were small aud
the gains recorded in few cases were for m}re
than y per cent, the advances being very uni
form throughout the list. Later there was lit
tie more activity, but ct II o'clock the market
was very dull and firm at about the best prices
reached. Money easy at 4a5.
ALEXANDRIA MARGET. December 29.-Flour
is firm and milcrs are not disposed to sell except
at fu prices, especially for high grades. Wheat
is strong and fairly active; flinty. sweet, we'll
cleaned samples are wanted By milers and buyers.
but such lots can seldom be found among the
offerings most of which are from more or less
jured to good guilty, and bring as to condition.
from 70 to SIC. Corn is about lie higher az
steady. Rye and Oats are scarce and readily sell
at outside figures. Pork, Poultry and oth9r pro
duce, owing to favorable cold weather, b ave aa
upward tendency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-29

A good csc srce is The $; diviui.y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
Soaked Him in Oyster Soup.
ChjcaoO Trihune

At Ironton, O., high browed and in
tellectual young reporter for one of the
city papers attended an oyster supper
given by the ladies of church society.
The youth was waited upon with prompt
ness and fidelity. His bowl of soup was
full of oysters and he was charged moth
ing for it. On his departure he was given
paper sack full of the finest assorted
cakes. The young man showed his ap-
precation of this kindness by publishing
the next day half column article on
"The Church Festival OYSTER" contain
ing all the time-honored witticisms that
have been handed down to this genera
ton on that subject. A committee of
twelve young ladies waited on him at his
lodgings shortly after the appearance of
the paper on the street, took him into
smokehouse, tied him to post, read the
article to him and then deluged him from
head to foot with a bucketful of oyster
soup that had been left from the supper
the evening before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
To be Concluded.
The Opal as a Popular Gem.
Baltimore American.

The opal which, ever since the days
when Sir Walter Scott wrote his romantic
story in which this stone figures so ex-
tensively, and which, in these later days,
is supposed to bring i'll luck to the
wearer, is growing to be one of the most
highly favored and most costly of the
precious jewels. The ban under which
it has rested for SO long time has been
removed, and where few years ago they
could be bought for comparatively low
prices. are now bringing fabulous sums.
A well-known jeweler showed me neck
lace of opals, which, he said was cheap for
thirty thousand dollars. This necklace is
now the property of the wife of a Brook
lyn millionaire. The central opal in the
pendant is alone worth two thousand
dollars. Knight hardly be believed when
say its magnificent color and lugtre
dimmed the II agnifcent diamonds that
were set with it. L saw at this same place
an opal that was to be set in an engage
ment ring, which was valued at fifteen
hundred dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10

money value is concerned. The 60 tai
ents, or say $4,000, which Philip of Mac
edon gave for Bucsphalas to please his
boy, Alexander, or the $40 which the
Duke of Westminster gave for Doncaster.
The two highest-priced horses known in
history, are but little more than the half
of the vast sums just rendered, unsuccess-
fully, for Maud S., in fact Maud's price
can no longer be quoted in the horse
markets. but must rank henceforth with
that of historic jewels. or great and IA
nous works of art. She is now the peer
in value of MiIlst's painting, "The Angel
u.s. for which Mr.. Rockefeller, another
millionaire, has unsuccessfulIy offered
100000, and for which the standing bid
of far more experienced collector. than
Mr.. Rockefeller, of $125,000, seems still
insufficient. But it is safe to predict that
'The Angelus." or even "The Dresden
Madonna" will be sold before Maud S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
PINNED TO HIS SEAT.
Discovering Il Remedy Against Cocktails Be-
tween the Acts.

Discovering Il Remedy Against Cocktails Be-
tween the Acts.
1t is very good story which genial
friend of ours tells about young man
of his acquaintance. The young nan
1t seems is good looking, of nice fami
ly, good deal of favorite with the
ladies. But he is altogether to fond of
little red liquor, neatly trimmed with
lemon and things and served in cut glass
so fond, indeed, that some of the more
careful girls have of late fought shv of
his escort to places of amusement. One
day last week he invited young lady to
go and see "Harbor Lights" says the
Baltimore American. She wanted to see
the play, and. the truth is rather liked
Tom-we will call the young man
Tom for SHORTCUT she hesitated about
accepting the invitation. Her friends ad-
vised her to decline, and warned her that
if she accepted Tom would leave her
alone a few minutes after every act,
while he went out interviewing the near
est barkeepers.
''Oh, no, he wouldn't do that" said the
young lady.
eyes, but he would" the advisers re-
piled; she took En-. johnson the week
before last, and went out three times
and came in chewing cloves and coffee,
and En- was so mortified that she says
But he wouldn't leave me alsne in the
theater, know" the young lady retorted
confidently; "and to prove it will ac-
cept his invitation"
On the way to the theater Tom wa. all
galiantry, and the curtain once up he
was greatly interested in the drama. But
at the end of the first act he made brief
apology that he wished to speak with a
friend whom he saw standing in the fOy-
er, and rose to go. But he didn't GO.
Something seemed to take hold of his
coat tails and pull him back into his seat.
Imagine poor Toms chagrin and sur
prise when a seconds investigation
showed him that his fair companion who
sat with such an innocent look in her
brown eyes, had pinned his coat te the
upholstering of the seat with good,
strong safety pin. Toms face felt as if
it was broiler, and cold wave or two
ran up and down his spinal column, but
he didn't say word. Nor did he leave
his seat until the curtain fell on the hap
Ply denouement in the play. The end of
the little drama in the dress circle seats
was equally agreeable, for on their way
out Tom smilinsly confessed that the
joke was on him and the reproof mer-
tied one. He also promised that if
again given the pleasure of escorting his
charming companion to the theater, no
safety pins would be needed to keep him
in his seat.
81 hope he'll marry that girl" added
our genial friend, 'because if he does
she'll reform him and make man out
of him as sure as guns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
Too Much Competition
New York Graphic.

Apropos of strikes, q member of the
Hoboken lawn tennis club narrated an
amusing and suggestive story the 9th er
evening. A number of urchins used to
congregate around the grounds in Ho-
boken and chase the balls that happened
to be hit to distance. For being useful
and obliging in this respect the members
usually gave the lads garatuity of quar-
ter apiece. So pleased with their pros
perity were the boys that one fine day
they deemed themselves indis pensible
and selected one Of their number as a
representative spokesman and walking
delegate. He went to the gentleman who
relates the incident and said: "Look
here, boss; we boys have formed an Or
gauization to regulate wages, and we amt
satisfied with % cents for an afternoon.
So we made schedule at so much an
hour, and you folks must agree to it or
we'll run after no more balls" Formed
an organization, have yoY?" was the re-
ply. Every well, then, let us have clear
understanding. Have you authority to
speak for all others IS member of the
executive boards" eyes, sir" answered
the lad, we'll pleased at the seeming pros
pect of an assured triumph. ''Then,"
said the gentleman, my formal response
Is tndt you duu The resi- cleaT OUT OF mere,
and if catch one Of you inside the en-
closure again I'll have the janitor birch
him for tres pass. Now scoot!"
Amazed and defiant the juvenile strik
ers retreated, but they felt sure that they
must bring speedy discontinue on the
capitalists who had so rudely fouted
them. The tennis club did not suspend
operations. Indeed, in a day or two it
had plenty Of boys craving a chance to
get within the lines and serve for small
fee or for nothing. The sold hands"
gathered outside the fence, shouted scab''
at the newcomers, and at times essaved
to thrash or intin1idate them. Finally
the gentleman who tells of this microcos
mic struggle was one day surprised to see
the leades of the strike respectfully
approach him. 'The strike is bust, boss
he said, with saucy twinkle in his eye.
s'aud I'd like to be taken back on your
own terms" 'Why, l thought you had
made a VOW never to chase wild balls
again except at the schedule rates of the
organization! ?" inq uired clubman well,
sir, twas Just this did it-there was too
much compstitio!n" Is there not lesson
in this which strikers of maturer years
might profitably ponder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Feb. 2S.

Senate-The following bills were passed
at the evening session: To abolish civil
jurisdiction of the Dodge county court.
To amend chapter 931 revised statutes,
relating to mutual loan and building in
corpOratOrs. The assembly bills concur
red in were as follows: To change the
name of the Milwaukee Mechanics Mu-
tual insurance company. To allow in
surance companies organized by special
act of the legislature to change and de-
termine the time of the Office of their
directors. Adjourned.
House-The following bills were con-
Cured in: Ne. 60 S, relating to the pub
lication of insurance notices, and amend
ing section 1887 revised statutes No. 80,
S, to appropriate sum sufficient to pay
for $50 copies of SanbOrn and Berryman's
supplement to the revised statutes.
Among the bills passed were the follow
ing: No. 1872, A., relating to corporations
and amending the revised statutes. No.
107, A., to fix the fees of sheriffs for re-
moving insane persons to the asylum.
Ayes "A, noes II. The assembly, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Egery, went into committee
of the whole on the general file, Mr.. Brig
ham in the chair. A calendar Of Sc bills
were considered and repOr ted back to the
assembly, some with and some without
amendment. Adjourned.
TUESDAY March l.
Senate-Petitions of John Stockman
an, eighty three others against the in
crease of the appropriation for farmers
institutes and asking that the five thous-
and now provided by law be appropriate
ed to the state agricultural society. Three
petitions of citizens of Milwaukee pro-
testing against the creation of certain
avenues and highways in Milwaukee rs
boulevards and pleasure ways. Bills were
passed to provide for state insane in
county asylums for the chronic insane:
To appropriate certain sums of money
to the charitable, reformatory and penal
institutions of the state. To the state
hospital for the insane, $4,000 north
ern hospital, $131 ,O00 deaf school, $780,
600; blind, $4,000; Industrial school for
boys, $4,000; state prison, $4,000. To
authorize the state board of supervision
t. erect additional buildings at the state
school for dependent and neglected chill
dren. The bill calls for $4,000. Re-
lating to Millers' and Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance companies. and pre-
scribing when they may do general
business.
House-The following bills were passed: |
Applying the general election law of
1885 to municipal and judicial elections in
places of over $4,000 population. Amend
ing the law relating to the collection
of taxes, So as to require every town
city and village treasurer to enter In
ach certificate given him for the pay
ment of taxes not only the name, of the
person, firm, company or corporation,
and the date and description of the prop
erty, but also the words, .'the valuation,
the percentage of taxation" At the eve
ming session a long debate was INDUCED |
in on bill No. LAG A, a bill to require cor
porations to pay weekly wages. The
bill was reported from the committee for
indefinite postponment. The bill was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
Thinking and Working.
Popular Science News.

In our present system of education
now happily passing away for better
one-we want one man to be always work
ing; and we call the one gentleman and
the other an operative; whereas the work
man ought often to be thinking and the
thinker often to be working, and both
should be gentlemen in the best sense.
As il is we make both ungentle, the one
envying, the other; and the mass of So
ciety is made up of morbid unhealthy
thinkers and miserable workers. 1t is
only by labor that thought can be made
happy, and the PROFESSIONS should be
liberal, and there should be less pride
felt In peculiarity of employment, and
more IN the excellence of achievement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
An Equine of Great Price
New York Sun.

Maud s. now enjoys in the horse world
place that is altogether unique. Mr..
Frank Siddall., of PhiladelphI,, has
offered Mr.. Bonner S125.O00 for her, a
raise of $4,000 over the price offered
last week. This puts Maud further than
ever ahead of all known horses SO far as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
Speed of the Earth TremOr.
New York World

The estimate of 500 miles an hour as
the speed at which the earth tremer
travelled from Italy and recorded itself in
the seismoscope in the Signal Office at
Washington tends to discredit some of
the theories es to the cause and nature of
these subterranean disturbances which
were advanced at the time of the earth
quake at Charleston. It is obvious that
''land slide" could not be the cause of
such commot1on. The nearly concur
rent eruption of the great volcano in the
Sandwich Islands seems to indicate a
connection between the internal fires and
earthquakes but whether the commotion
is started by the contact of gases, OIL or
water with the fire is one of the things
that even science can only guess at.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
What Interested Tommy Most.
Texas Siftings.

4 little boy on returning from the the
alter was asked:
What Piece did you see at the theater,
TOMMY
II don't know. It was piece Wnere
they shoot at fruit"
He h ad been to see "WlllIam ell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10

The prohibitionists OF chicago nave
nominated James l.. Whltlock TOR mayor,
Thomas Moulding for treasurer, W. ..
McComas for clerk and Henry A. Davis,
attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
Posing For a Reporters Eye.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press

l was taking notes in a crowd the other
day and one very pretty black-eyed girl
attracted my attention. CHANGING at her
occasionally, [ would resume writing.
She caughts.h idea that was making a
sketch of her for newspaper, and at
once threw herself into an attitude to
make herself most attractive. She threw
a light wrap about her form in picturesque
folds and awaited developments. kept
up the farce. and was amused at the look
of pride that covered her features
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
For Street Lighting by Elec
tricity.

Sealed proposals will be received at the CITY
Clerks Office city Ct Rock Island H., until the
hour of 8 O'Clock p IN. Of Friday October ID 1887
for lighting the streets and alleys of said city by
electric lights for term of three years
Bids viii be made according 10 the following
specifications, and for any one OF with all of the
specified methods.
Bids not made in accordance with these specli
cations will not he accepted or considered
First /. For arc light eleven towers, l25 to 50
feet in height with two lamps to each tower of
2,u0O C. D. each lamp. and fftytwo t52l low lights
each to be lamp of 1000 C. p. Price per annum
per lamp.
2. For arc light eleven towers, 125 to $50 feet in
height, with four lamps to each tower 1000 c. D.
each lamp, and thirty t30) low lights, each to he
lamp OF 1900 c. p, Price per annum per lamp
Second !. For arc light. exclusively low lights
ninety 800 in humber, each lighi to be lamp of
100 C. p. Price per annum per lamp.
The city reserves and shall have the ri ht to 10
cate the place OF all low lights, whether the same
be placed upon mast, mast arm or wire and desig-
nate height OF light above the ground.
Ihe civ Also reserves and shall have theeright
TO order and cause all existing towers and masts
TO he changed from present site ant relocated a.
the city council may direct to be done at the con
tractors own cost, charge and expense.
II the city council shall ado!,t the method of
lighting the tower and low light combination the
contractor shall use the city tower now lpC sted nj
tysecond street and ray to the city the sum of $50
per aHDHm for use thereof, the location OF said
tower to remain unchanged.
The full number of lights must be furnished
and the city lighted thereby curing all dark hours
ir espective of calendar time
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids made hereunder
Bonds will be required IN the sum of 81 0l0 and
must accompany each bidders proposal that il
awarded the contract. he will enter into and exc
cute contract upon his bid thin ten days next
following the award
The contractor will DC requird to give Bond 70
be approved by the Mayor snd City Council for
the fail ful performance of the contract
Endorse communications "Proposals for Electric
Light" City Clerk, Rock Island, H.
ROBERT kRHLEG, City Clerk